Art Unit: 2 (6 art classes total)
Grade: K
Title: Modern Abstract Art
Visual Art Essential Standard
I can recognize key components in works of art from different artists, styles, and movements. (K.CX.1.3)
Teaching Point Steps
Day 1
First You will look at examples of modern abstract art created by Wassily Kandinsky and other artists.
Next From what you saw, you will create an example of modern abstract art with crayon (pre-assessment.)
Finally We will look at work from different artists, styles, and movements such as Renaissance, Mannerism,
Impressionism and talk about how modern art differs from them. (time permitting: watch modern art being made)
Day 2
First
Next
Finally
(all days to follow are post assessment work)
We will look at art titled “Concentric Circles” by artist Wassily Kandinsky.
You will draw circles becoming larger and larger from the middle of our paper with crayon.
We will paint over our circles with water color to create a wax resist. This will be a review from Unit 1 where
primary colors mix together to create secondary colors.
Day 3
First We will look at more examples of modern abstract art.
Next
We will use black marker or paint to draw one continuous line on a piece of paper.
Finally We will fill in small spaces that were created with primary colors, a review from Unit 1. We will fill in large
spaces that were created with secondary colors, a review from Unit 1. (Paint, crayon or marker to fill in)
Day 4
First
We will divide a piece of paper into sections with a pencil.
Next We will color in each section using either a primary or secondary color.
Finally We will trace geometric shapes onto black paper, cut them out, and glue them on top of our colorful paper.
Day 5
First We will use dot pens to fill a piece of paper.
Next
We will finish projects from Day 1-4 while our dot pen art dries.
Finally We will glue colorful strips of paper on top of our dot pen paper.
Day 6
First We will finish our dot paper line project from Day 5.
Next We will share all of our modern abstract artwork with each other.
Finally I will share books with the class about famous abstract modern artists.
Art Unit: 2 (6 art classes total)
Grade: 1
Title: Graph Paper Drawings
Visual Art Essential Standard
I can create original art that expresses ideas and themes. (1.VL.1.2)
Teaching Point Steps
Day 1
First You will look at objects created with geometric shapes (art prints, lego sculptures of people, animals, buildings.)
Next You will complete your pre-assessment: draw a picture using only squares, rectangles, and straight lines.
Finally You will color in your pre-assessment.
Day 2
First I will show you how to create a robot using only squares, rectangles, and straight lines on graph paper.
Next I will show you examples of several finished robot drawings.
Finally You will create original robot drawings on graph paper. (post-assessment)
Day 3
First
You will finish your drawing, adding details to the robot and background.
Next
You will color in your drawing.
Finally We will share our artwork with each other.
Day 4
First I will show you pictures of a variety of buildings (architecture) such as skyscrapers, castles, and houses.
Next Using graph paper, you will design your own building using rectangles, squares, and straight lines. (postassessment)
Finally You will add details to your buildings and background.
Day 5
First You will finish adding details to your buildings and background.
Next You will color in your drawing.
Finally We will share our artwork with each other.
Day 6
First I will share books about architecture and artist Nam June Paik and his robot sculptures.
Next Each table group will work together to construct buildings with connector sticks.
Finally We will share our artwork with each other.
Art: 2 (6 art classes total)
Grade: 2
Title: Art of Nepal
Visual Art Essential Standard
Compare art from various cultures. (2.CX.1.4 )
Teaching Point Steps
Day 1
First
You will complete your pre-assessment: Students are shown art with the common theme of landscapes/nature such as
Mexican folk art, Nepali hand-woven rugs, and paintings created by American artist Andrew Wyeth. Students are asked to
identify which art is from each of the three countries/cultures.
Next
We will go over pre-assessment answers once all papers are collected, and we will discuss their similarities and differences.
Finally You will start to create art inspired by the colorful, woven rugs of Nepal. With pencil and ruler, draw a border (frame) on
your paper. Teacher assists students making a ruler-width line on each of the four sides of their paper. Use a variety of lines
and shapes to create patterns within your border, all four sides. Choose one or more art tools on your table to color in your
borders.
Teacher Note: when completing this step, classes creating dragon art will be using cool shades of paper such as green or
blue. Classes creating farm/rural imagery will be using warm or neutral shades of paper such as yellow, orange, or tan.
Day 2
First
Next
You will finish coloring your borders.
You will create Nepal-inspired images to glue inside your border.
Classes creating dragons will draw the body and add patterns/details with one or more art tools on their table.
Color palette should replicate the woven rugs of Nepal.
Classes creating farm imagery will draw the images inspired by those seen in the woven rugs of Nepal using pencil on paper
that replicates color palette of the woven rugs of Nepal.
Finally Classes creating dragons will cut them out.
Classes creating farm/rural will section off their paper inside border with pencil and use crayon to color in ground areas
using the same color palette shown in the woven rug of Nepal.
Day 3
First
Classes creating dragons will finish cutting.
Classes creating farm/rural will cut images.
Next
You will glue your cut outs to the area of your paper inside the border.
Finally You will be shown a Nepali folk tale video.
Day 4
First
You will look at examples of jewelry created by artists of Nepal.
Next
Using cardstock paper, you will create a pendant by drawing the shape of either a large rectangle, oval, or tear drop.
Finally You will draw and color in your pendants using patterns and details inspired by the jewelry of Nepal. When complete, you
will cut out your pendants, I will use a puncher to create a hole, you will feed yarn through, and I will tie a special knot that
will help your pendant lay flat when worn.
Day 5
First
You will add equal amount of beads to each side of your necklace (continuation of symmetry learned in Unit 1.)
Next
I will help tie knots to complete your necklaces.
Finally We will look at art from Nepal, Mexico, and America and compare them by drawing or writing about their similarities and
differences (post-assessment.)
Day 6
First
Next
We will share our art with each other.
We will be introduced to music from Nepal and images of instruments Nepali musicians use.
Finally I will share books about Nepal with the class.
Art Unit: 2 (6 art classes total)
Grade: 3
Title: Landscape Silhouettes
Visual Art Essential Standard
I can use art vocabulary, including specific artistic terms. (3.V.1.1)
Teaching Point Steps
Day 1
First You will complete your pre-assessment (Students match art vocabulary to art prints: What is a silhouette? What
is a landscape? What is a portrait?)
Next I will show you works by famous artists who create these types of art.
Finally You will start to create an African Safari Landscape Silhouette or a Rain Forest Landscape Silhouette using black
crayon for images such as trees, plants, and animals and add warm colors in the background for sunset skies.
Day 2
First You will finish your African Safari or Rainforest Landscape Silhouettes.
Next You will start a second silhouette- Trees In Front Of A Full Moon At Dusk- by tracing a circle template to
represent a full moon, and adding shading to the moon.
Finally You will start to add shades of purple and blue to fill the negative space around the moon creating dusk skies.
Day 3
First You will finish creating dusk skies.
Next You will practice tree sketches.
Finally you will sketch a tree silhouette overlapping dusk sky and shaded moon.
Day 4
First You will fill in your tree sketch with black tempera paint.
Next You will start a third silhouette-Cityscapes-by drawing images of buildings, light posts, and other city objects.
Finally You will start to add details such as windows, telephone wires, street lights in yellow or white.
Day 5
First You will finish adding details to cityscape drawings.
Next You will cut out cityscape drawings.
Finally You will create sky backgrounds for cityscapes using a warm color palette for sunset, or cool color palette for
dusk.
Day 6
First you will finish sky backgrounds for cityscapes.
Next you will glue city scape images on top of skies. You will answer the same pre-assessment questions asked on Day
1 (post-assessment),
Finally we will share our art with each other, and I will share books about famous artists who created silhouettes,
portraits, and landscapes.
Art Unit: 2 (6 art classes total)
Grade: 4
Title: Op Art
Visual Art Essential Standard
Explain how place and time influence ideas, issues, and themes found in art. (4.CX.1.4)
Teaching Point Steps
Day 1
First I will show you examples of Op Art.
Next you will answer questions about Op Art: What is it? Where did it start? When? Why? (pre-assessment)
Finally you will find out answers to pre-assess. questions, I will demonstrate how to create Op Art, and you
will begin an Op Art drawing.
Day 2
First I will review what we learned on Day 1 about Op Art.
Next you will finish your Op Art drawing.
Finally I will introduce an Op Art cube project.
Day 3
First I will review our cube project from Day 2.
Next you will cut out a cube template.
Finally you will draw Op Art designs on each section of your cube template.
Day 4
First You will continue drawing your cube template.
Next you will color each side of your cube template.
Finally you will adhere each side of your cube template to become three dimensional.
Day 5
First I will teach you a second art Op drawing.
Next you will create your second Op Art drawing.
Finally you will start to color your second Op Art drawing.
Day 6
First you will finish your second Op Art drawing, and revisit the first drawing and cube for refining/finishing.
Next you will answer questions about Op Art: What is it? Where did it start? When? Why? (post-assessment)
Finally we will share our art with each other , and I will share books about famous artists who created Op Art.
Art Unit: 2 (6 art classes total)
Grade: 5
Title: Realistic Self Portraits
Visual Art Essential Standard
I can create realistic art. (5.V.2.3)
Teaching Point Steps
Day 1
First I will show you examples of self portraits created by famous artists.
Next you will draw a self portrait (pre-assessment)
Finally you will add color to your pre-assessment self portrait.
Day 2
First I will demonstrate step-by-step how to draw yourself realistically using correct proportions,
and adding details such as glasses, freckles, jewelry, and accessories to personalize your drawing.
Next you will observe yourself in a hand-held mirror.
Finally you will complete several practice self portrait sketches.
Day 3
First you will trace an oval template for your head.
Next you will add your facial features and your hair.
Finally you will add details such as glasses, freckles, jewelry, and accessories to personalize your drawing
(all of these steps count towards post assessment).
Day 4
First I will demonstrate how to add skin tone and shades of hair color.
Next you will add skin tone and shades of hair color to your practice drawings.
Finally you will begin coloring your post assessment self portrait.
Day 5
First you will finish coloring your post assessment self portrait.
Next several examples of background options will be shown and demonstrated.
Finally you will color your background.
Day 6
First more time will be given to any student artists who need to finish their self portrait and background.
Next we will write about ourselves to accompany our self portraits.
Finally we will share our art and writing with each other , and I will share books about famous artists who
created self portraits.